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Oneka Lake Reserve Pre Plat and PUD Page 2 unanimously recommend approval of the project subject to the conditions in the resolution, with the addition that a crosswalk is added from the sidewalk in the Generations Acres neighborhood to the south, to the north to access the proposed public park. 2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat and site plan approval to allow development of the 6.7-acre site with 40 townhomes. The gross density of the project is 6 units per acre and the net density is 6.4 units per acre. The ordinance allows up to 6 units per net acre in the R-4 zoning district, and up to 8 units per acre with a PUD. The proposed development includes 40 units in a mixture of two and three unit buildings and a .45 acre public park. The development is proposed to be accessed off of 150th Street via a privately owned and maintained drive across from Generation Avenue. 3. BACKGROUD: The property was previously approved for a townhome development known as Oneka Lake Townhomes in 2007. The project was not constructed due to the recession in 2008. 4. CONTEXT: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The property to the north is zoned R-3, Single Family Detached Residential. The property to the northwest is zoned I-3, General Industrial. The properties to the west, south and east are all zoned R-4. The property to the southwest is zoned CR-3, Central Residential. The property to the west is developed as a mobile home park and single family homes, the property to the north is single family homes in the Sweetgrass Meadows development and the property to the east is developed with townhomes. The property to the south is developed as townhomes in the Generation Acres development. C. Natural Site Characteristics The subject property is vacant. There are no wetlands on site. 5. ANALYSIS: A. Level of City Discretion in Decision-Making The City has discretion in approving or denying rezoning applications, based on whether or not the proposal meets the standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the City finds that all the applicable standards are met, the rezoning application must be approved. However, if the City finds that any of the applicable standards are not met, the application may be denied.